Figs in Florina?

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Maris

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Posted 1420740213 · Edited	Reply with quote #1

Winter invaded Europe, cold already appears even in sunny Greece, I wonder did anybody of you ever see or hear about figs in Florina? According to wikipedia the lowest temp. ever noticed was -29C (-20,2F). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florina#Climate __________________ Lanckorona, Poland Elevation 455 m (1493 ft) (49° 49') USDA 6 Wish list: My area in USDA ZONE 9 :D My varieties: Panache, Peretta, Napolitana, Michurinska-10 and probably Brown Turkey.

andreas

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Posted 1420741071	Reply with quote #2

yes, they do have some fig trees in Florina __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

Maris

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Posted 1420741645	Reply with quote #3

But without protection? That would be great. Cuz lowest temps from Florina are very similar to my location. (Ofc according to wikipedia) ;) Maybe you know what variety? __________________ Lanckorona, Poland Elevation 455 m (1493 ft) (49° 49') USDA 6 Wish list: My area in USDA ZONE 9 :D My varieties: Panache, Peretta, Napolitana, Michurinska-10 and probably Brown Turkey.

COGardener

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Posted 1420742513	Reply with quote #4

Remember, It is not just the record low, it is also the duration of that low.

Maris

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Posted 1420742930	Reply with quote #5

Sure, here from last 30 days. Brrrr, I'm freezing when I'm looking on this. ;) http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ind=16613&ndays=30&ano=2015&mes=01&day=08&hora=18&ord=REV&Send=Send __________________ Lanckorona, Poland Elevation 455 m (1493 ft) (49° 49') USDA 6 Wish list: My area in USDA ZONE 9 :D My varieties: Panache, Peretta, Napolitana, Michurinska-10 and probably Brown Turkey.

andreas

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Posted 1420743325	Reply with quote #6

not many greeks know named figs. all they know is skin color. so its a dark unknown or light unknown... you have to go there and look at the trees that made it over the winter and get cuttings. after you grow it and plant it, you must protect it for the first 3-4 years... __________________ andreas-patras Patra Peloponnisos Greece zone..9a

Maris

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Posted 1420743846	Reply with quote #7

That will be extremely hard. :D Cuz Florina isn't even on turist map. Far, far away from sea. :( But however that's a great news. __________________ Lanckorona, Poland Elevation 455 m (1493 ft) (49° 49') USDA 6 Wish list: My area in USDA ZONE 9 :D My varieties: Panache, Peretta, Napolitana, Michurinska-10 and probably Brown Turkey.

jdsfrance

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Posted 1420756242	Reply with quote #8

Hi Maris, It is my belief that even in Greece there are zones not suited for fig trees, and thus there are no fig trees in those particular zones. In France, you can't have a fig tree in the higher mountains - Alps for instance... Even here at my elevation, it is already tough and troublesome ! Even just 30 km away from me, some strains don't do it - they grow but don't ripen anything ! and others produce unreliably - every other year. I lost most of my trees at -25°C ... so at -29°C ... I wouldn't want to give it a try . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

Maris

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Posted 1420757424	Reply with quote #9

Yeah @jdsfrance but you know, a drowning man will clutch at a straw. ; ) Maybe one day person from Florina show up here and show us some trees, who knows? : D __________________ Lanckorona, Poland Elevation 455 m (1493 ft) (49° 49') USDA 6 Wish list: My area in USDA ZONE 9 :D My varieties: Panache, Peretta, Napolitana, Michurinska-10 and probably Brown Turkey.

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